Sports

Sydney Morning Herald Mark Lawrenson's verdict on Man City's 6-1 over Man UtdBBC SportManchester City's victory over Manchester United sends out a massive message to everyone; that's probably the best they have been going forward since Roberto Mancini has been in charge – and what a day to do it. …City's time has come, the [...]

Share

Continue reading about Mark Lawrenson’s verdict on Man City’s 6-1 over Man Utd – BBC Sport- Sports

ESPN Maigari: We will soon decide Siasia's fateVanguardThe president of the Nigeria Football Federation Alhaji Aminu Maigari has assured Nigerians that the decision on the future of Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia will be taken soon. Maigari said that despite Nigeria's ouster from next year's Nations Cup …Siasia Is Digging His Own Grave – NFFNigerian [...]

Share

Continue reading about Maigari: We will soon decide Siasia’s fate – Vanguard- Sports

Nigeria on October 21st, 2011

ESPN Nigeria coaching role confusionSoccerwayThe Nigeria Football Federation said a coach would be in charge of the team for the November 12 FIFA free day against a yet to be decided opponent. The president of the NFF, Aminu Maigari, said that the team must keep in shape with a game next month …Siasia Owes Himself [...]

Share

Continue reading about Nigeria coaching role confusion – Soccerway- Sports

Globe and Mail Arsenal beats Marseille 1-0 in Champions LeagueBoston HeraldBy AP MARSEILLE, France — A goal in stoppage time from Aaron Ramsey gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over Marseille and the lead in Group F of the Champions League. An unmarked Ramsey controlled a cross from Johan Djourou that eluded the Marseille defense to [...]

Share

Continue reading about Arsenal beats Marseille 1-0 in Champions League – Boston Herald- Sports

Telegraph.co.uk Soccer: Manchester clubs taste victory in Champions LeagueNew Zealand HeraldManchester City's Sergio Aguero, centre left, celebrates after scoring the winning goal in his team's 2-1 victory over Villarreal. Photo / AP Both the Manchester clubs finally got their first wins of the Champions League campaign on Tuesday with United …Man City's late strike trips [...]

Share

Continue reading about Soccer: Manchester clubs taste victory in Champions League – New Zealand Herald- Sports

Oil Subsidy – Don't Deceive Citizens, Saraki Tells JonathanMiddle East North Africa Financial NetworkThe former governor and incumbent chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment, who spoke to newsmen in Ilorin yesterday, asked the president to be sincere on the proposal. Expressing reservation over the mismanagement of the subsidy by top …Saraki tasks FG on [...]

Share

Continue reading about Oil Subsidy – Don’t Deceive Citizens, Saraki Tells Jonathan – Middle East North Africa Financial Network- Sports

Nigeria on October 13th, 2011

BBC News Resign now, Yakubu tells SiasiaVanguardBlackburn Rovers' striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has passed a damning verdict saying that Nigeria head coach, Samson Siasia should leave his post. Aiyegbeni's reaction in an interview on Brila FM on Thursday morning comes after Nigeria's Super Eagles failed …Siasia's fate 'undecided' – NFFBBC NewsSiasia mum on NFF meetingSuperSport.com (blog)Siasia's [...]

Share

Continue reading about Resign now, Yakubu tells Siasia – Vanguard- Sports

Nigeria on October 12th, 2011

SuperSport.com Siasia happy with Ghana drawVanguardNigeria head coach, Samson Siasia, has expressed satisfaction with the goalless draw his side got in Tuesday's international friendly with Ghana at the Vicarage Road, Watford in London. The troubled Super Eagles' manager believes it was an improved …Sports minister says Eagles' failure collective responsibility, not Siasia aloneNEXTSiasia happy with [...]

Share

Continue reading about Siasia happy with Ghana draw – Vanguard- Sports

Nigeria on October 9th, 2011

Goal.com Nations Cup: Siasia queriedVanguardThe Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, at an emergency meeting on Saturday night issued a query to the Head Coach of Super Eagles, Mr. Samson Siasia over Saturday's failure of Nigeria to reach the finals of the 2012 African Cup of …Nations Cup in picturesBBC Sport2012 Afcon Qualifying Round-Up: [...]

Share

Continue reading about Nations Cup: Siasia queried – Vanguard- Sports

Globe and Mail Nigeria and South Africa fail to qualify for 2012 Africa Cup of NationsCNN International(CNN) — Two-time champions Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after being held 2-2 by Guinea on Saturday. Second-half goals from strikers Victor Obinna and Ikechukwu Uche put Nigeria 2-1 ahead in Abuja, but [...]

Share

Continue reading about Nigeria and South Africa fail to qualify for 2012 Africa Cup of Nations – CNN International- Sports